About
Russ Johannesson is a healthcare executive and board member with over 30 years of experience across healthcare services, technology, and consumer sectors. He currently serves as CEO and Board Member of Caregentic and previously was CEO of Glooko, where the company expanded to 31 countries and raised over $250M. Earlier roles include COO of Sharecare, Chief Client Officer of OptumHealth (UnitedHealth Group), and positions at Carlson Marketing Worldwide, Sapient, Perot Systems, and Deloitte; he holds an MBA in Finance and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Experience
- CaregenticChief Executive Officercurrent2025 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Collaborating DocsMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β presentArlington, Virginia, United States
- Aegis VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2024 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- GlookoCEO2018 β 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
- Sharecare, IncChief Operating Officer2013 β 2018Atlanta, GA
- OptumHealthChief Client Officer2007 β 2013Minneapolis, MN
- Carlson Marketing WorldwideExecutive Vice President, US Client Services & Marketing Solutions2001 β 2007Minneapolis, MN
- SapientDirector, Healthcare and Travel Business Units1998 β 2001Chicago, IL
- Stamos AssociatesCo-Founder & Partner1996 β 1998New York, NY
- Deloitte ConsultingSenior Manager1993 β 1996Austin, TX
- First National Bank of ChicagoPortfolio Manager/First Scholar1988 β 1993Chicago, IL
Skills & more
Business Strategy53Healthcare43Marketing56Loyalty Marketing27Integrated Marketing26Marketing Strategy82Direct Marketing15Database Marketing12Segmentation5Analytics17Relationship Marketing4Creative Direction3
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Loyalty ProgramsProject PlanningProgram ManagementCRMBusiness DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsCross-functional Team LeadershipSocial MediaStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyTeam LeadershipFrom Russ's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CaregenticCollaborating DocsGlookoSNAQ AG
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Aegis Ventures
Andrew Ettinger
Chief Executive Officer, Hume AI at Aegis Ventures
Ash Zenooz
Venture Partner at Aegis Ventures
Becca LaFond
Chief Partnerships Officer at Aegis Ventures
Becky James
Chief Operating Officer, Caregentic at Aegis Ventures
Bella De Wit
Manager, Executive Office at Aegis Ventures
Bill Schoenfeld
Co-Founder, Chairman at Aegis Ventures
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Bunny Ellerin
Chief Ecosystem Officer at Aegis Ventures
Caroline Schell
Director, Events & Community at Aegis Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Russ Johannesson?
- Russ Johannesson is a healthcare executive and board member with over 30 years of experience across healthcare services, technology, and consumer sectors. He currently serves as CEO and Board Member of Caregentic and previously was CEO of Glooko, where the company expanded to 31 countries and raised over $250M. Earlier roles include COO of Sharecare, Chief Client Officer of OptumHealth (UnitedHealth Group), and positions at Carlson Marketing Worldwide, Sapient, Perot Systems, and Deloitte; he holds an MBA in Finance and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
- Where does Russ Johannesson work?
- Russ Johannesson is Chief Executive Officer at Aegis Ventures.
- What does Russ Johannesson invest in?
- Russ Johannesson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Healthtech.
- What boards does Russ Johannesson sit on?
- Russ Johannesson holds tracked board seats at Caregentic, Collaborating Docs, Glooko, SNAQ AG.
- Where did Russ Johannesson go to school?
- Russ Johannesson studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance); University of Chicago (AB, Economics).
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Aegis Ventures mafia7
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Murray BrozinskyPartnerFounded Conversa HealthDavid FeinbergExecutive ChairmanFounded UclahealthBunny EllerinChief Ecosystem OfficerFounded Harvard Business SchoolAsh ZenoozVenture PartnerFounded CaregenticJohn DriscollVenture PartnerFounded CareCentrixMark MichalskiChief Executive OfficerFounded Ascertain
Caregentic mafia2
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Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business492
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Shared employers
Also worked at Collaborating Docs1
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